Craig Thomson reprimanded for lying
Former Labor MP Craig Thomson faces a reprimand but no other penalty over a 2012 speech in which he was accused of deliberately misleading parliament.
Lawyers split on 'effects test', dislike Labor's plan
Lawyers have dismissed Labor's competition law proposal but they are split on the Turnbull government's "effects test".
Directors urge personal liability overhaul
NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton has asked the Law Reform Commission to review laws that could prevent directors from accessing their personal liability insurance.
Lawyers On Demand and DLA Piper partner up
DLA Piper is joint venturing with international contract lawyer firm Lawyers On Demand to provide flexibility.
Garland nominated to US Supreme Court
​President Barack Obama said he is nominating Merrick Garland to serve on the Supreme Court, setting up a protracted political fight with Republicans.
Taliban 'joke' not sackable offence
An employee who jokingly said his colleague was from the Taliban got his job back due to his history of expressing strong political views.
NSW investigation into prosecutor 'a debacle'
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption's investigation into a high-profile criminal prosecutor was ill-fated from the start, the ...
Sentinel Property sues Stockland over failed $47m deal
Sentinel Property Group is taking listed giant Stockland to court over a failed $47 million office deal.
Hacker's typo botches $1.3b bank heist
Bungling hackers still managed to get away with one of the largest known bank thefts in history.
Former ABN boss loses $2.5m payout
A court has slashed $2.5 million from a redundancy payout to former ABN Amro Australia boss Angus James.
